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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-UZ14SS0

The Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's 10% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (84 of 451). The same unit costs $52 a year in Nevada but $208 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$72/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.02
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-UZ14SS0: 394 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$111
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$137
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$96
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$208
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$116
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$115
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ALPHA RDVC138WE394$72
Criterion CUF14M2394$72
Danby Designer DUF140E1394$72
Danby Designer DUF140E1WDD394$72
Danby DUF140E1394$72
ELEMENT EUF14CDB394$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.02
Per year
$72

394 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 at 394 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 cost to run per month?
About $6.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $208 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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